as in strictly
without any relaxation of standards or precision
a rigorously accurate accounting of the war casualties
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Recent Examples of rigorously
Recommended by our tech expert colleagues over at TechRadar, who have rigorously tested and independently verified all the top VPN services around.
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Paul Brett, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
This is because the patches are marketed as supplements, meaning they are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration or tested rigorously.
—Helena Kudiabor, SELF, 13 Mar. 2026
That will require better education that trains students to think rigorously, as well as immigration that prioritizes highly skilled migrants.
—Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
That means it’s often trusted by professional athletes because it’s rigorously tested for compliance to ensure the absence of nearly 300 substances banned by many major athletic organizations, giving users in general full confidence in their quality.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
In major strategic discussions, Ahuja said her role as CFO and COO is to rigorously debate ideas and then focus on executing them well for employees, customers, and investors.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
These investments are rigorously reviewed by the Commission, with input from consumer and community advocates.
—Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Next, law enforcement must rigorously interrogate the men and women who exchanged chummy emails with Epstein and played in his hideous sandbox.
—Amy Wallace, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Each item is rigorously examined, with reporters seeking out independent sources.
—Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Paul Brett, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
This is because the patches are marketed as supplements, meaning they are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration or tested rigorously.
—Helena Kudiabor, SELF, 13 Mar. 2026
That will require better education that trains students to think rigorously, as well as immigration that prioritizes highly skilled migrants.
—Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
That means it’s often trusted by professional athletes because it’s rigorously tested for compliance to ensure the absence of nearly 300 substances banned by many major athletic organizations, giving users in general full confidence in their quality.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
In major strategic discussions, Ahuja said her role as CFO and COO is to rigorously debate ideas and then focus on executing them well for employees, customers, and investors.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
These investments are rigorously reviewed by the Commission, with input from consumer and community advocates.
—Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Next, law enforcement must rigorously interrogate the men and women who exchanged chummy emails with Epstein and played in his hideous sandbox.
—Amy Wallace, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Each item is rigorously examined, with reporters seeking out independent sources.
—Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigorously
Adverb
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For instance, Orthodox Judaism, a branch of the religion that more strictly adheres to Jewish law, doesn’t typically allow female clergy.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Trading volume and frequency must remain strictly controlled.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Officials said crews had to get to the ledge and carefully lower the victims down on backboards to the rescue boats waiting below.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Aestura focuses on sensitive skin-friendly formulas with gentle, carefully balanced ingredients designed to keep skin healthy over time.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Rigorously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigorously. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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